Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Physician
225 Dayton St
Ridgewood, NJ
07450
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Dr. Duncan Carpenter, MD?
Duncan Carpenter, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at North Jersey Neurosurgical Associates in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
Dr. Carpenter received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his neurosurgical residency at Columbia University under the mentorship of Dr. Bennett Stein. He has been in practice at North Jersey Neurosurgical Associates in Ridgewood, New Jersey, since 1984.
Dr. Carpenter has performed over 10,000 neurosurgical operations, including 200 intracerebral aneurysm clippings, 600 carotid endarterectomies, and 5,000 spine surgeries. Dr. Carpenter’s practice is currently focused on the treatment of the spine. Dr. Carpenter treats degenerative conditions of the spine, neck and lower back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spine fractures, and spine tumors.
Dr. Carpenter utilizes all non-surgical treatment options before considering whether an operation is necessary. Dr. Carpenter utilizes his extensive experience and compassionate care to find the best possible treatment courses for his patients. His goal is to relieve his patients’ pain, resolve neurologic deficits, and improve his patients’ quality of life. When surgery is the best option, Dr. Carpenter utilizes state-of-the-art technologies to maximize safety and efficiency and to minimize post-operative pain. Dr. Carpenter operates at The Valley Hospital, where he has served as past associate chair of the Department of Neurosciences.
Dr. Carpenter is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and has been identified by Castle & Connolly as a Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area for over 15 years. Dr. Carpenter has won countless awards for his patient care throughout his career.
Dr. Carpenter has lived in Saddle River, New Jersey, for over 25 years and remains active in the local community, having served on the health commission and as a councilman for the Borough of Saddle River. Outside of work, Dr. Carpenter enjoys cooking, golf, and travel.
Spine Surgery
Brain Tumors
Gamma Knife
Spinal Radiculopathy
Neck Pain
Pinched Nerve
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Tumors
Laminectomy
Degenerative Disc Disease
Microdiscectomy
Cervical Fusion
Meningioma
Herniated Disc
Neurosurgery
Thoracic Disc Disease
Motor Vehicle Accident Injury
Worker’s Compensation
Discectomy and Fusion
Lumbar Fusion
Spinal Fractures
Sciatica
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Location
North Jersey Neurosurgical Associates
225 Dayton St
Ridgewood, NJ, 07450
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NPI Number
1134295819
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